Directions

Prepare noodles as instructed on package. Drain. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, egg, parsley, 1/2 cup Parmesan and salt and pepper. Spread 3/4 cup meat sauce in bottom of 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Lay 3 noodles down in pan and spread with ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with Mozzarella and top with meat sauce. Repeat procedure for one more layer ending with last three noodles and then sauce. Top with remaining Mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly at 375 degrees F. Remove from oven and let lasagna stand for 15 minutes

Meat Sauce:

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat. Brown ground beef and sausage. Stir in onion and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, basil and oregano. Add wine, tomatoes and carrot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered until sauce has thickened about 45 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

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Consistently good, my family loves it.
Ted M.
2012-12-15T10:33:57Z
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This recipe has gotten rave reviews even from my picky eaters. I leave out the parsley and use low fat ricotta.
superduperskidog
2011-08-20T10:50:29Z
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Very good lasagna recipe, the sauce is alright, I use my own recipe instead as I like it better but the recipe itself is very good. Not quite enough ricotta cheese, I had to add extra.
Carolyn S.
2011-08-07T20:15:27Z
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I've definitely had better lasagna, but as a from-scratch recipe, this was pretty easy. I would recommend making your own noodles rather than store bought, it can put this recipe over the edge to being great. I really liked the meat sauce, it was simple and had good classic flavors. The ricotta needs to be increased to approx 15 oz.
Amy W.
2010-04-29T14:31:36Z
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My family loved this recipe. It has been added to my arsenal of family favorites. Try it, it's worth the time and it realy is easy...
FineMama
2010-01-30T13:01:26Z
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I've tried a ton of lasagna recipes and this is without a doubt my family's favorite! They also love when I just make the meat sauce and serve it with pasta. When friends get married and ask for "favorite family recipes" this is always one we share!
carouselny
2009-12-22T15:55:46Z
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All good, my recommendation is to add a little milk to the ricotta mixture, really smooths it out for spreading!
B M.
2009-11-08T18:42:39Z
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This was the first and only lasagna I have made, very simple (although a little time consuming) and very tasty. I substitute ground turkey for ground beef and omit the carrot.
Jessa S.
2009-11-08T12:56:42Z
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I've been trying to make lasagna for years and I finally found a recipe that both I and my family was happy with. This is easy and delicious. Next time I will double the filling and make one pan for now and freeze one for later. If you can, make this earlier so you can let it set and it will stay together in beautiful perfect layers. Thanks this is a keeper.
RedMinPinLover
2009-03-07T08:50:20Z
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Great recipe, everyone loved it. As mentioned, make extra ricotta, not enough. Also, I used turkey meat and chicken sausage instead, and low-fat cheeses.
kelly m.
2009-01-28T12:30:06Z
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This lasagna is sooooo delicious! The only addition I made is to also use a bechemel sauce in the layering process which makes it even richer and more decadent. I also make sure to use fresh ricotta cheese and fresh mozzarella, makes it really creamy and yummy. I freeze the leftover sauce and use it over spaghetti or to make another lasagna!! My italian boyfriend told me I can't make this for his family because it will put them them to shame!
kate b.
2009-01-25T18:18:59Z
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The sauce made this terrific. The ricotta cheese, added a delightful creaminess to the lasagna. Our guests raved about the dish all evening. It has now replaced ny dear Mother's lasagna.
andy s.
2008-11-24T13:10:00Z
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the recipe gives a wonderful ratio to add your own touch. I used a 1/3 more sausage and 4 cans of tomatoes (adjusting the seasoning accordingly) and had a lot of sauce left over by design. I also increased the ricotta mixture by about a 1/3......
Tom W.
2008-09-08T20:36:11Z
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This is the best lasagna recipe. Everytime I make it people are always complimenting how good it taste. Especially with the hot pork that I use which addes a little heat.
YOOLY
2008-09-02T15:08:20Z
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This was my first time making lasgana and it turned out great! My only suggestion is to double the ricotta mixture.
aal
2008-08-25T13:20:33Z
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I make this for my husband all the time and he loves it - particularly the leftover meat sauce!
Kara S.
2008-08-21T23:27:45Z
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The recipe did not turn out well at all. Is it 3 28 oz cans or 28 oz total of tomatoes? This needs to be specified. Good try. Next time the "cook" (not chef) will recommend a recipe fit for my dogs. Don't quit your day job!
Sara J.
2008-08-19T21:34:31Z
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I've tried this recipe before. it turned out great and my husband and I enjoyed the dinner and left-over. I am cooking it for dinner tonight.
Hye-Young O.
2008-08-07T14:20:47Z
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Okay, I don't get to cook often, so find many recipes challenging my skills and failing my expectations. This recipe is excellent -- easy to do and better than any lasagna you will ever eat. My husband said he has not had a better dish anywhere, including restaurants. For two people, this made plenty of meals. So, if you are a small family, plan on freezing it. Believe me, the frozen meal is just as tasty as the first one.
One issue I experienced is that the meat sauce had a bit too much liquid. So, I removed about a cup before layering it on the noodles.
Thanks Cathy -- I will try any of your recipes.....
Laura S.
2008-08-06T14:03:11Z
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The lasagna could have used more ricotta as someone else mentioned and turned out O.K. the meat sauce is what I now use for all things Italian, I am making some right now!
Jerrib19
2008-07-26T17:27:57Z
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This will, no doubt, become your failsafe lasagna recipe. Just enough ingredients to make you feel you're really cooking, wonderfully authentic flavors, and easy enough to keep a big dinner stress free (especially if you substitute "no boil" lasagna noodles). I've made it three times and have never been disappointed. Other than the no boil noodles, my only change was adding extra ricotta cheese mixture..family preference. Don't be afraid of the spicy sausage, it adds a perfect flavor, not spicy at all. This is absolutely my all time favorite lasagna recipe.
linda o.
2008-06-29T12:37:21Z
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This was my first attempt at totally from scratch lasagna. Well besides the noodles. My family loved it. We followed the directions to a T. (WE: My 10y/o daughter helped. She wants to attend culinary school when she graduates high school. So she helps a lot in the kitchen.) Although it was very hard to wait for it to finish cooking; it gives off a very nice aroma.
Kevin H.
2008-02-22T07:40:51Z
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Really enjoyed the lasagna - but i thought the meat sauce lacked the punch i like. Next time around i will use a spicer sausuage to give it a bit more zest
Jon O.
2008-02-13T14:24:19Z
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I made this for the first time last week and my family loved it,especially the sauce. The only problem I found with the recipe was the amount of parsley to use so I added what I thought was the right amount I didn't have the red wine so I added what I had it still turned out great. My grandson loved the sauce so much he ate a bowl by itself. I also used the sauce for spagetti. Easy and wonderful recipe.A repeat for my family
JACKIE H.
2008-01-03T16:07:26Z
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My family is Italian and I have my Grandma's lasagna recipe, which is what I usually prepare. We just moved and the recipes are packed away, so I decided to try this one. It turned out fantastic. I used 1/2 and 1/2 of hot and sweet Italian sausage mixed with the beef, but otherwise kept everything the same. Paired it with Fettucine Alfredo and Mozzarella Garlic Bread. I will definitely be using this recipe again - Thanks Emeril!!
PATRICIA P.
2007-12-19T19:09:41Z
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I thought it was a good recipe, but my only issue is that it didn't call for enough ricotta cheese and i had to stop midway through and go buy more
kelly d.
2007-10-12T18:15:03Z
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The sauce was super easy to make and made it taste more homemade. I think this is my new recipe for lasagna from now on.
Danielle R.
2007-08-30T04:05:50Z
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This is my go to lasagna recipie...the sauce is so good
REH V.
2007-08-02T16:22:49Z
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The lasagna tasted pretty good, and the recipe is nice and simple, but the instructions are off. Easy to adjust though.
Donella K.
2007-04-27T21:27:58Z
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This was an excellent recipe! It took a while to make but was well worth it. I would suggest making lots of meat sauce and freezing some for next time.
Reanna A.
2007-03-13T13:29:44Z
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I'm not the best chef. Actually I'm not very good at all. But, I love lasagna and I love my boyfriend, so I decided to give it a shot and I'm glad I did!!! He loved it, and I must say, it was delicious. I liked that it made extra sauce, because I could freeze it and use it for other pasta dishes, because it was quite delicious. Great recipe!!!
Sherri J.
2007-02-22T10:58:08Z
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it was good
safonso08
2007-02-05T17:08:24Z
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This is wonderful. I was scared I wouldn't be able to find this recipe again after so long. It does take time to prepare, but it is so worth it. I didn't use all of the sauce and used it later for spaghetti.
JENNIFER V.
2006-10-31T20:01:11Z
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perfect recipe to the tee-recommendations: if not making own pasta sauce, use VICTORIA'S BOLOGNESE and then add the ground beef, spicy sausage, onion, garlic, basil, oregano and carrot
Clara C.
2006-09-17T10:20:21Z
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This was the first time I made lasagna (my husband usually would make it). I got rave reviews for this "first attempt". It was really really delicious and I'll definitely be putting this recipe in my regular rotation!! Agree with the other posters about the mods needed to the recipe. Again, LOVE IT!!
Darlene H.
2006-09-12T09:53:38Z
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I just got married and I am new to cooking. This recipe was very easy to follow and it tasted amazing! I will definetly make it again!!!
Irene W.
2006-06-23T19:18:48Z
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I thought this meal took too much prep time for the result. The lasagna was okay, but it wasn't great. I don't think I will try this one again.
Tanisha B.
2006-06-17T17:47:35Z
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It was the first time both me and my boyfriend cooked lasagna. We figured this recipe required the least amount of ingredients. It was pretty easy preparing and the result was absolutely excellent. I think it's a great one to try for the first timers.
Esther H.
2006-05-05T17:49:05Z
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I have made several versions of lasagna and this by far was the best. I didn't include sausage in the sauce as we had it on the side. The sauce was wonderfully sweet, I also used fresh basil.
Jill M.
2006-02-19T01:57:55Z
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I had to make something for a Christmas party at work. The Lasagna tasted great and was very easy to prepare. I did it in the morning before I went into work!
nicole c.
2005-12-21T09:33:28Z
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I used wheat lasagna, fat free ricotta and reduced fat mozzarella and it still tasted great!
Chinar P.
2005-10-04T18:01:38Z
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I agree with earlier reviewers. The ingredients list should be . . . 9 Lasagna Noodles, 12 oz (or 15?)Ricotta, 1 egg, 2 tsp. fresh parsley, 1 C. grated Parmesan (divided in half), 12 oz shredded Mozzarella and I used 4 C. of the Meat Sauce. Wonderful sauce and great to freeze some for future lasagnas or to make a couple more and freeze. Thanks for the good basic recipe!
LOIS L.
2005-10-02T15:46:47Z
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Once the lasagna was made, the flavor was good. However the ingredients list leaves something to be desired. It calls for 10 noodles but only tells you to use 9 of them. It mentions combining the parsley but never mentions the parsley in the ingredients list. It calls for ? cup of parmesan but tells you to use a full cup. You also cannot buy grated mozzarella, and I found it very difficult to grate a soft cheese. Shredded works just as well.
-Amanda, GA
MATTHEW H.
2005-08-15T13:05:26Z
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Easy to do
Rebecca R.
2005-06-05T17:06:38Z
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very tastfull dish. you won't be disapointed.
VIRGIL B.
2005-05-27T19:12:36Z
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First off, I would like to begin that I am an amateur cook, but I am an experienced writer. I found the recipe to be rather tasty. The meat sauce is flavorful and rather excellent.
Aside from that, I found the recipe rather sketchy on details at times. Things of note are:
* The meat sauce recipe makes enough for 3-4 lasagnas. If you only want to prepare enough sauce for one lasagna, cut the portions by a third.
* One only needs 9 lasagna noodles for a tray, not ten. I put the last one as a fourth layer across the top.
* The Ricotta mix should be spread thinly across the noodles. If you find you have extra, you can spread it more thickly across the top noodles.
Read the recipe through and look for any inconsistencies before you begin so you can anticipate any other potential issues.
JOHN O.
2005-03-20T20:15:39Z
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I made this recipe before and we just loved it. My husband asked me to make it again this weekend for his Valentine's Day treat.
STACEY M.
2005-02-11T19:16:10Z
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It was excellent. I enjoyed preparing, cooking &amp; eating it!
LINDA M.
2005-01-01T21:26:09Z
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A GREAT and quck recipe!
CHAUNCEY S.
2004-11-19T11:14:44Z
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this is a great reciepe, it's easy to make and great for a dinner party!
AURORA I.
2004-09-19T11:14:32Z
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Easy to make and taste good!
JANE L.
2004-09-02T10:14:33Z
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This was an excellent recipe. The sauce had a taste of its own. My husband's comment was, "This recipe is a keeper!"
WANDA J.
2004-08-29T13:53:21Z
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